... The bodhi tree, under which Shakyamuni attained enlightenment and became a Buddha, is considered a sacred tree in Buddhism and Hinduism. The original bodhi tree in India is called Ficus religiosa L. (English name: bo tree, bodhi tree), an evergreen broadleaf tree of the mulberry family, with broad, ovate-cordate leaves with pointed tails. However, the bodhi tree is a tropical plant and does not grow in China, where Buddhism was introduced. ... *Some of the terminology that mentions "bodhi tree" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 釈迦が,その木の下で菩提を成就し,仏となったという菩提樹は,仏教やヒンドゥー教で神聖な木とされている。このインドの本来の菩提樹はインドボダイジュFicus religiosa L.(英名bo tree,bodhi tree)の名で呼ばれるクワ科の常緑広葉樹で,葉は広卵心形で先端は尾状にとがっている。しかしインドボダイジュは熱帯植物で,仏教の伝来した中国では育たない。… ※「bodhi tree」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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